Dignitaries from all walks of life gathered at the Excellesor lounge, Basorun, Ibadan, on Monday, May 5, to celebrate the 60th birthday of publisher of ParrotXtra Magazine, Ambassador Olayinka Agboola. The event also marked the 20 years anniversary of ParrotExtra Media Network. The event which was packaged by CEEDEE Resources doubled as the occasion for…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudasiru Obasa, has pulled his son, Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, out of the race for Chairman of Agege Local Government. The decision follows a reported directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urging fair and open contests within the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu instructed that all APC…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has revealed she has no regrets about having her twins through surrogacy. Adichie made the revelation during a recent episode of With Chude Live, a talk show hosted by media personality Chude Jideonwo. “My boys are so precious to me. And I hated that anything about them would become politicised. On the…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has addressed the viral controversy surrounding a video that showed him seated while greeting the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at a public event. The incident, which took place at an event hosted by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in Ibadan, generated significant buzz…
In a bid to push for reconciliation, the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara met with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. It was gathered that the meeting was held at Wike’s residence in Abuja. Fubara was led by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has shared her personal experience with poverty, describing it as one of her greatest teachers and fiercest motivators. In a statement, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan reflected on how poverty has shaped her perspective and drive, stating that she cannot deny its influence on her life. According to her, poverty…
The Presidency has directed security agencies to take action against websites, platforms, and individuals spreading fake news without verifying the authenticity of their reports. This decision follows a viral social media report claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had sacked some ministers from his cabinet. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and…
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has emphasized the need for renewed respect for intellectual property rights in the Nigerian music industry. This call comes amid growing concerns about digital piracy and its impact on creators’ earnings. The NCC made this call to commemorate the 2025 World Intellectual Property Day, themed “IP and Music: Feel the…
On that fateful Saturday, the CP had an appointment fixed for 10am but he left home early and decided to do some rounds and see what his men were doing at the checkpoints. He was in mufti, and alone. Then, men from the Panti Police Station decided to stop him at a checkpoint. Here’s the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Nigerian businesswoman Aisha Achimugu wanted over allegations of money laundering and a $150.3 million fraud scheme. According to the EFCC, Achimugu allegedly funneled $25.3 million through bureau de change operators to bribe regulatory officials and secure interests in petroleum prospecting licenses PPL 3007 and PPL 302-DO….
